Effects of a speed of processing training intervention on self-reported health outcomes in breast cancer survivors
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Published on: May 31, 2016
Jacqueline B Vo1, Pariya L Fazeli2,3, Rachel Benz4
1Office of Research and Scholarship, School of Nursing, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL 35294-1210, USA.
Purpose:
Cognitive deficits are a concern for breast cancer survivors, as these effects are prevalent and impact daily functioning and quality of life (QoL). The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a speed of processing (SOP) training intervention on secondary, self-reported health outcomes in this population.
Methods:
Sixty middle-aged and older adult women breast cancer survivors completed baseline assessments and were randomized to either a no-contact control group or an SOP training group, who completed 10 hrs of computerized SOP training online at home. Both conditions completed self-report surveys of sleep, QoL, cognitive difficulties, and depressive symptoms at six weeks and six months post study entry.
Results:
There were no significant effects of the SOP training on self-reported health outcomes.
Conclusion:
Future studies examining the effect of cognitive training on self-reported health outcomes are warranted that include individuals with baseline impairment in such indices in order to better determine efficacy, and longer follow-up time points may aid in examining the protective effects of this intervention in those without baseline impairment.
